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SANTA SUSANA HIGH SCHOOL
ACADEMY OF
PRODUCTION 
AND MANAGERIAL ARTS

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Encompassing a comprehensive, rigorous series of hands-on, project based courses and is a program of excellence recognized by the State of California as such.

The Technical Theatre program at Santa Susana High School is a Career Technical Education (CTE) course that integrates academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge to provide students with a pathway to postsecondary education and careers. Students are responsible for designing, building, and operating all live productions on campus while working under the supervision and guidance of industry professionals. Students will gain hands-on experience in stage management, technical direction, costume construction, lighting design, sound design, and rigging. Students will work across our various performance venues on campus using current industry-standard equipment.

Some of our equipment and workspaces include:
Lighting- GrandMa on PC, ETC Ion, Whole Hog on PC
Sound- Yamaha QL5, Yamaha LS9, Shure ULXD, Qlab
Costuming- Fully equipped costume shop with large costume inventory 
Rigging- PAC is equipped with a counterbalance rigging system including 23 line sets.
Scene Shop- Fully equipped scene shop including table saw, mitre saw, drills, impact drivers, and much more. 

The Academy of Production and Managerial Arts at Santa Susana

Students will gain hands-on experience in stage management, technical direction, costume construction, lighting design, sound design, and rigging.

 

Academy Course List

(Total 50 Credits)

ROP Stagecraft Technology (20 Credits)
Designed for students who wish to learn about what happens backstage. They will learn how to design and use lights, sound, costumes, sets, props, stage management and technical direction. Designed for students preparing for a career in technical theatre and live events. 

ROP Stagecraft Technology Honors (20 Credits)
Requirements for Honors

 

For more information contact julia.pinhey@simivalleyusd.org

Technical Theatre Certification Requirements
Recognition - 40 Credits
Honors - 60 Credits
High Honors - 70 Credits

Note:
Must take ROP Stagecraft Technology capstone class and complete a senior project.



SSHS Auditions